Knock-down floor stand or similar article



June 9, 1936. A. BARRON 2,043,791

KNOCK-DOWN FLOOR STAND OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Filed May 31 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet l 1N VENTOR. flaw/1114M 34mm ATTORNEYS June 9, BARRON KNOCK-DOWN FLOOR STAND OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Filed May 31, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 w 2 E 6 M H 6 A M I. 4 a w 3 4/ a V I- m ATTORNEYS June 9, 1936- A, BARRON 2,043,791

KNOCK-DOWN FLOOR STAND OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Filed May 31, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet I5 N INVENTOR. fla/m/MM 34220 g BY ATTORNEYS Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES KNOCK-DOWN r'Loon STAND on SIMILAR ARTICLE Abraham Barron, Bronx, N. Y.

"pplicationMay 31, 1935, Serial No. 24,221

10 Claims.

This invention relates to knock-down collapsible articles constructed of sheet material such as cardboard, corrugated paper board or the like and and while applicable to various other uses, the

same is illustrated in the present disclosure as a floor stand for the reception and display of merchandise.

The invention broadly'resides in a floor stand or equivalent device which includes a collapsible body member having upper and lower tubular portions each composed of swingably connected angularly related vertical walls in which opposite walls of the lower portion are offset inwardly with reference to the corresponding opposite wail of the upper portion, together with means defining an upper supporting surface which is fitted within the walls of said upper section and which means is supported by the upper edges of the inwardly offset walls of the lower portion.

The invention further comprehends in an article of the indicated character, a body member which is preferablyformed of a single sheet of stock and which is composed of a. plurality of angulariy related swingably connected vertical walls whereby the body may be collapsed to a compact folded condition for storage and shipment and in which said body member consists of upper and lower portions, the latter having opposite walls which are disposed in planes ofiset inwardly with reference to the planes of the corresponding opposite walls of the upper portion to provide upper supporting edges arranged within the confines of the area of the upper portion.

The invention further provides a knock-down floor stand or the like, including a body member consisting of a lower tubular portion having angularly related swingably connected vertical walls constituting a hollow pedestal and an upper tubular portion comprising angularly related swing-- ably connected vertical walls, two of the opposite walls of which upper portion are continuous with corresponding opposite walls of the lower portion and extend laterally beyond the side edges thereof with the remaining walls of the upper portion connected to said opposite walls at the laterally extended edges thereof and spaced outwardly from the remaining walls of the lower portion whereby the upper edges of said remaining walls of the lower portion constitute means for supporting a member fitted within the walls of the upper portion. w

As a further feature, the invention provides in a floor stand or the like, a body member including a lower tubular portion composed of an ar-1y stituting a hollow pedestal in which one. of said walls of the pedestal is provided with a slitted downturned portion engaged with the opposite wall to leave a. display opening and to provide a supporting means within the pedestal for display 5 through said opening.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a knock-down article of the character set forth which is capable of being cheaply manufactured, which is strong and durable in its construction, 10 attractive in appearance and which may be readily set up or knocked-down and folded.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention is more particularly set forth in the following specification and illustrated in the ac- 5 companying drawings, while the appended claims cover variations and modifications which fall within the scope of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a floor stand con- 2 structed in accordance with the. invention and illustrating the same in set up condition.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the body member in set up condition with the tray-forming member removed. 25

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the tray bottomforming member.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on a plane indicatedapproximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view taker; on a plane indicated by the line 5-5 in Fig.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on a plane indicated by the line 6-6 in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the blank from which the body is formed. I

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of thebody in partially collapsed condition.

Referring to the drawings by characters: of 40 reference, A designates generally the bodyof the floor stand which may and preferably is cut from a single sheet of stock such as cardboard, paper board or a similar material and which includes a lower tubular portion defining a base or pedestal ID of polygonal'cross sectional configuration. The body also includes an upper trayforming portion ll of polygonal configuration in.

plan and the upper and lower portions l0 and II of the body include common or vertically con- 50 tinuous front and rear walls l2 and I3 which are of substantially T-shaped construction, that is, the upper portions of said walls, have their side edges ,extending laterally beyond the side edges related swingably connected vertical walls con- )of the lower portions thereof, and the remain- 55 portion of the body member are swingably connected respectively to the laterally extending edges of the front and rear walls. Where the body member is formed from a single sheet of stock as shown, the side wall i4 of the upper portion is formed integral at the fold line It with the rear wall l3, while the free opposite edge of the upper portion of the rear wall is joined to the free edge of the side wall l5 of the upper portion by a tape or equivalent connecting means II to permit of the folding of said walls to collapse the body. It is, of course, to be understood that 1: desired, the rear wall i3 may be made as a separate piece and joined at the fold line It by a tape or equivalent means for connecting the same at this point for swinging movement.

The lower portion, constituting the pedestal or base It, includes, in addition to the lower portions of the common front and rear walls l2 and I3, side walls l8 and I9 which are formed integral with the front wall l2 and swingably Joined thereto along the fold lines 20 and 2| at'the opposite side edges of the lower portion of the front wall l2, the side walls 18 and I9 being provided with vertically extending attaching flaps 22 and 23 which flaps are lapped over the lowerportion of the rear wall l3 and secured thereto by metal stitching 124 or any equivalent fastening means whereby the vertical walls of the lower portion l0 constituting the pedestalor base may collapse with the upper tray-forming portion II as clearly illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings. As illustrated in Fig. 'l, the upper edges 25, and 26 of the side walls l8 and IQ of the lower'pedestal or base-forming portion of the body member A, are unconnected with the upper portion throughout their length and, therefore, when the body member is secured together and unfolded or set up as shown, the side walls i3 and I 9 of the base or pedestal are offset inwardly with reference to the side walls l4 and ii of the upper tray-forming portion.

The upper portion II is slitted downwardly from the upper edges as at 21, 28 and 29 and a score 01' fold line 30 extends from the slit 2'! across the upper portion parallel to the upper edge from the'slit 21 to the free edge of the side wall' II of the upper portion to provide flaps 3|, 32 and 33 which are adapted to be turned inwardly to give a finishedupper edge to the upper tray-forming portion and to further strengthen the body structure in this region.

. A tray bottom-forming member 34 of a size and shape to snugly fit within the walls of the upper portion l l of the body member, which is preferably cut from a sheet of stock similar to the body member, is provided. The member 34 is preferably provided with an integral swingably connected upstanding flap 35 which is adapted to cover and conceal the upper portion of the rear wall l3 and to bear advertising matter, this flap being preferably fashioned to form shoulders 38 at its opposite sides to engage with the upper edges of the side walls i4 and IS. The tray bottom-forming member 34 is adapted to be supported by the upper edges 25 and 26 of the side walls It and IQ of the lower base or pedestal-defining portion I 0 of the. body member and ifdesired, the forward portion of the member 34 may be provided with an upturned swingably connected flap 31 to reenforce the forward edge thereof. It-is obvious that when the member 34 is. fitted within the upper portion u it functions ing and displaying merchandise.

1 2,043,791 ing opposite side walls I4 and ii of the upper to hold the structure in set up condition against collapsing and provides a bin or tray for receiv- The member 34 also serves to secure the intumed flaps 3|, 32 and 33 downward in parallel relation to the front and side walls.

The front wall l2 may be, as illustrated, pro vided with vertical transversely spaced slits 38 joined at their upper ends by a horizontal slot 39 andjoined by a fold line 40 at their lower ends to define an area 4| which is adapted to be swung downwardly and rearwardly to a horizontal position to leave a display opening 42. The area 4| is formed with a tongue 43 at its rear edge which is engaged in a slot 44 in the 15 rear wall l3 to provide a-support for an insert 45 which snugly fits within the lowerbase or pedestal-forming portion and in turn serves as a shelf for supporting and displaying through the display opening another article or articles of merchandise. .In addition to this function,

ular portion comprising angularly related swing- 30 ably connected vertical walls, two opposite walls of the upper portion being vertically continuous with the corresponding walls of the lower portion and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof with the remaining walls of the upper' portion connected to the said opposite walls at the laterally extended edges thereof and spaced outwardly beyond the remaining walls of the lower portion and means defining an upper supporting surface fitted within the-walls of the upper portion, supported by the upper edges of the said remaining walls of the lower section and adapted to retain the body in set up condition.

2. In a knock-down article, a collapsible body member including upper and lower tubular portions each comprising swingably connected angularly related upright walls, two opposite walls of the lower portion being ofiset inwardly with reference to the corresponding walls of the upper portion and means defining an upper supporting surface fitted within the walls of the upper portion and supported by the upper edges of the inwardly offset walls of the lower portion- 3. In a knock-down article, a body member in- 5 upper edgesof two opposite walls of the-base and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof, the remaining walls ofthe upper portion being swingably connected to the laterally. ex tending edgesof the said opposite walls of the upper portion, said base and upper portion being swingable together from a set up expanded relation to a flat compact relation, and means adapted to be fitted within the walls of the upper portion for retaining the base and upper portion in set up condition.

4. In a knock-down article, a body member including swingably connected upright walls de-. lining a base or, polygonal cross sectional configuration and an upper portion including upright walls defining a superstructure of polygonal cross sectional configuration, twoof the opposite walls of said upper portion being vertically continuous with two opposite walls of the base and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof, the remaining walls of the upper portion being swingably connected to the laterally extending edges of the said opposite walls of the upper portion, said base and upper portion being swingable together from a set up expanded relation to a fiat compact relation and means adapted to be fitted within the walls of the upper portion to provide a bottom for the superstructure and for retaining the base and upper portion in expanded set up condition.

5. In a knock-down article, a body member including swingably connected vertical walls de fining a base of polygonal cross sectional configuration and an upper portion including vertical walls defining the side walls of a tray of polygonal cross sectional configuration, two of the opposite walls of said upper portion being integral with two opposite walls of the base and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof, the remaining walls of the upper portion being swingably connected to the laterally extending edges of said opposite walls of the upper portion, said base and upper portion being swingable together from a set up expanded relation to a fiat compact relation .and means fitted within the walls of the upper portion, supported by the base, defining a bottom for the tray and functioning to retain the base and upper section in expanded set up condition.

6. In a knock-down article, a body member including swingably connected upright side, front and rear walls defining a tubular base and an upper portion including upright side, front and rear walls defining a tubular superstructure, the front and rear walls of the upper portion being integral with the front and rear walls of the base and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof, the side walls of the upper portion being swingably connected to the laterally extending edges of the front and rear walls of the upper portion, said base and upper portion being swingable together from a set up expanded relation to a fiat compact relation and means fitted within the walls of the upper portion providing a support within the super-structure and functioning to retain the base and upper section in set up ex walls defining a tubular superstructure, the front and rear walls of the upper portion being integral with the front and rear walls of the base and extending laterally beyond the side edges thereof, the side walls of the upper portion being swingably connected to the laterally extending edges of the front and rear walls of the upper portion, said base and upper portion being swingable together from a set up expanded relation to a. fiat compact relation and means fitted within the walls of the upper section supported by the base and providing a support within the superstructure and functioning to retain the base and upper portion in expanded set up condition.

8. In a knock-down article, a body member including T-shaped front and rear walls each having upper and lower portions, the former being of relatively greater width than the latter, upper and lower side walls swingably connected respec-- tively with the opposite side edges of the walls of the upper and lower portions and means having an upper supporting surface fitted within the upper portion of the body and supported by the upper edges of the lower side walls.

9. In a knock-down article, a body member including T-shaped front and rear walls, each having upper and lower portions, the former being of relatively greater width than the latter, upper and lower side walls swingably connected respectively with the opposite side edges of the walls of the upper and lower portions, 9. panel cut from the lower portion of the front wall and bent downwardly and rearwardly therefrom to leave a display opening in the front wall and having supporting engagement with the rear wall, and means having an upper supporting surface fitted within the upper portion of the body and supported by the upper edges of thelower side walls. I

10. In a knock-down article, a body member including T-shaped front and rear walls, each having upper and lower portions, the former being of relatively greater width than the latter, upper and lower side walls swingably connected respectively with the opposite side edges of the walls of the upper and lower portions, apanel cut from the lower portion of the front wall and bent downwarddy and rearwardly therefrom to leave a display opening in the front wall and having supporting engagement with the rear wall,

anda shelf fitted within the lower portion of the body member supported by the panel and adapted to sustain and brace the body in its set up condition, and means having an upper supporting surface fitted within the upper portion of the body and supported by the upper edges of the lower side walls.

ABRAHAM BARRON. 

